In the 2009-10 fiscal year alone, BCSS provincial coordinators responded to 5,684 calls and over 35,000 emails for support and information, attended 1,700 meetings, organized...
British Columbia Schizophrenia Society
A Reason to Hope. The Means to Cope.
Helping us Help
Your support is vital to individuals, families, communities, regions and our Province. We are working to reduce the loss of productive lives, individual by individual, family by family – thereby reducing the almost 7 billion dollars spent on Schizophrenia every year in Canada. Tax receipts are automatically issued for donations of $20 or more. BCSS provides great value for the funding and donations we receive.
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Donate By Phone using your credit card by calling 1.888.888.0029 (toll free)
Donate by Mail – mail your Cheque to 201 – 6011 Westminster Hwy. Richmond, B.C. V7C 4V4
Types of Donations
By making a financial contribution, your generosity can help families affected by mental illness, assist them to better cope with their loved one’s illness, and...
How to Make a Donation
Your support is vital to individuals, families, communities, regions and our Province. We are working to reduce the loss of productive lives, individual by individual,...
Planned Giving
Planned Giving is a way to donate to the British Columbia Schizophrenia Society in a more formally structured way. The gift may be made now,...
Jodi and Harpreet’s Half-Marathon Fundraiser for BCSS
Dear friends, We (Jodi Diamond and long time running partner, Harpreet Chauhan) will be doing the Victoria Half Marathon on October 10th. We have decided to...
Creating a Charitable Remainder Trust
What is a Charitable Remainder Trust? A Charitable Remainder Trust is a formal trust which is created by you,(the Settlor), in which you give property (usually...
2009-10 Financial Snapshot
Summary: BCSS's regional programs and services provided by regional support and project coordinators are funded 100% by the health regions those services benefit. These services include...
Canada Post Foundation Funds Training for Strengthening Families Together Program
BCSS has received a grant from the Canada Post Foundation for $41,000 to provide training to coordinators and volunteers around the province on how to deliver...
Donate Your HBC Rewards Points to BCSS
The HBC Rewards Community program allows its members to take an active role in their community by raising funds effortlessly for BCSS. Community Group members simply use their...
Leaving a Gift Through Your Will
What is Legacy or Bequest? A gift of a cash bequest or legacy in your will is one of the more common ways to benefit the...
Creating a Named Endowment Fund
Endowments funds for the BC Schizophrenia Society are to support the programs, services and activities of the Society and to help fund schizophrenia research. What is...
Leaving A Gift of Life Insurance
Funds donated as gifts to the BC Schizophrenia Society support the programs, services and activities of the Society, as well as schizophrenia research. Did you know...
Making a Gift through a Beneficiary Designation
What is a Beneficiary Designation? A beneficiary designation is a designation made on certain types of investment products, such as a life insurance policy, a Registered...
Discretionary Trusts
This information is for people who want to give money to a relative or friend who will be unable to manage...
Endeavour 2009 Donations – BIG Thanks!
Thank you so much to all the people who gave generously to support us in the Endeavour Society Gala Event. So far we've collected over...
Volunteering with BCSS – Ways You Can Help
The British Columbia Schizophrenia Society is dedicated to helping families cope with serious mental illness. For 25 years volunteers have assisted us in providing support to...
BMO Donates $10,000 to Strengthening Families Together Program
For Immediate Release: December 21, 2007 VANCOUVER, BC - In their ongoing involvement in community initiatives, BMO Bank of Montreal has donated $10,000 to the...